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YWG to YLW: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
981 mi
1,579 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, Canada
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWG from YLW?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Kelowna (YLW) is 981 miles (1,579 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YWG to YLW?
Nonstop service on YWG–YLW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winnipeg and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to YLW?
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Why are some YWG to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YWG–YLW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.